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== Needlemeyer Family ==
== Needlemeyer Family ==


==== '''Ned Needlemeyer''' ====
==== Ned Needlemeyer ====


{{quote|Voiced by Courtland Mead
{{quote|Voiced by Courtland Mead
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* [[The So-Called Coward]]
* [[The So-Called Coward]]


==== '''Ed Needlemeyer''' ====
==== Ed Needlemeyer ====


{{quote|Voiced by [[Brad Garrett]] in the TV series
{{quote|Voiced by [[Brad Garrett]] in the TV series
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* [[Minor Injury Overreaction]]: Ned freaks out over losing his tooth, despite the fact he's lost every other one of his baby teeth.
* [[Minor Injury Overreaction]]: Ned freaks out over losing his tooth, despite the fact he's lost every other one of his baby teeth.
* [[Wrong Genre Savvy]]: In the opening to the very last episode, Ned's dad seems to think he's in some kind of mystery or suspense show. This is quickly dropped when the focus shifts to Ned.
* [[Wrong Genre Savvy]]: In the opening to the very last episode, Ned's dad seems to think he's in some kind of mystery or suspense show. This is quickly dropped when the focus shifts to Ned.
* [[Determinator]]: As his dream-world counterpart--Captain Dad--in the Willie Trout episode.
* [[Determinator]]: As his dream-world counterpart—Captain Dad—in the Willie Trout episode.
** [[Losing Your Head]]: His reason for hunting Willie Trout.
** [[Losing Your Head]]: His reason for hunting Willie Trout.


==== '''Mrs. Needlemeyer''' ====
==== Mrs. Needlemeyer ====


{{quote|Voiced by Victoria Jackson in the TV series
{{quote|Voiced by Victoria Jackson in the TV series
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* [[The Other Darrin]]: Ned's mom in the show versus his Mom in the video game. This is very noticeable because, in the show, she was voiced by the very distinct-sounding [[Saturday Night Live|Victoria Jackson]].
* [[The Other Darrin]]: Ned's mom in the show versus his Mom in the video game. This is very noticeable because, in the show, she was voiced by the very distinct-sounding [[Saturday Night Live|Victoria Jackson]].


==== '''Amy Needlemeyer''' ====
==== Amy Needlemeyer ====




== Others ==
== Others ==


=== '''Conrad and Vernon''' ===
=== Conrad and Vernon ===


{{quote|Voiced by Kevin West (Conrad), Dan Castellaneta (Vernon)}}
{{quote|Voiced by Kevin West (Conrad), Dan Castellaneta (Vernon)}}
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== Shadows ==
== Shadows ==


* [[Eldritch Abomination|Eldritch Abominations]]: The [[Living Shadow|"Shadow creatures"]] that serve as bosses in the video game take their forms from Ned's fears, but the good ending indicates that they exist outside of and apart from him, and upon defeat are removed from his head rather than outright destroyed. Interestingly, they don't need his fear to survive, and [[Complete Monster|seem to be tormenting him for no reason other than boredom.]]
* [[Eldritch Abomination]]s: The [[Living Shadow|"Shadow creatures"]] that serve as bosses in the video game take their forms from Ned's fears, but the good ending indicates that they exist outside of and apart from him, and upon defeat are removed from his head rather than outright destroyed. Interestingly, they don't need his fear to survive, and [[Complete Monster|seem to be tormenting him for no reason other than boredom.]]
* [[Five-Bad Band]]
* [[Five-Bad Band]]
* [[Heel Face Turn]]: {{spoiler|Each of the Shadows by the end of the game.}}
* [[Heel Face Turn]]: {{spoiler|Each of the Shadows by the end of the game.}}
** {{spoiler|Even more so when, if the game ends well: The Shadows' true forms help Ned defeat his final fear and the true [[Big Bad]]: a giant, morbid version of himself.}}
** {{spoiler|Even more so when, if the game ends well: The Shadows' true forms help Ned defeat his final fear and the true [[Big Bad]]: a giant, morbid version of himself.}}
* [[Living Shadow|Living Shadows]]
* [[Living Shadow]]s
* [[The Rival]]: Between the School Shadow and the Bathroom Shadow.
* [[The Rival]]: Between the School Shadow and the Bathroom Shadow.


=== '''Graveyard Shadow{{spoiler|/Ted Needlemeyer}}''' ===
=== Graveyard Shadow{{spoiler|/Ted Needlemeyer}} ===
{{quote|''"Time to bury all your [twirls scythe] troubles, Ned!"''}}
{{quote|''"Time to bury all your [twirls scythe] troubles, Ned!"''}}


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* {{spoiler|[[The Idealist]]: As Ted Needlemeyer.}}
* {{spoiler|[[The Idealist]]: As Ted Needlemeyer.}}


=== '''Medical Shadow{{spoiler|/Dr. Klutzchnik}}''' ===
=== Medical Shadow{{spoiler|/Dr. Klutzchnik}} ===
{{quote|''[[False Reassurance|"Don't worry...]] [http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20110311010530/nightmarened/images/c/ca/Meds.png [brandishes her needle fingers at Ned] ]'' ''[[Blatant Lies|this won't hurt a bit!"]]''}}
{{quote|''[[False Reassurance|"Don't worry...]] [http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20110311010530/nightmarened/images/c/ca/Meds.png [brandishes her needle fingers at Ned] ]'' ''[[Blatant Lies|this won't hurt a bit!"]]''}}


{{quote|Voiced by Alexandra Wentworth}}
{{quote|Voiced by Alexandra Wentworth}}
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* [[Mad Doctor]]/ [[Depraved Dentist]]
* [[Mad Doctor]]/ [[Depraved Dentist]]


=== '''School Shadow{{spoiler|/Billy Blatfield}}''' ===
=== School Shadow{{spoiler|/Billy Blatfield}} ===
{{quote|''"Hey, Ned! I'm gonna teach you a lesson."''}}
{{quote|''"Hey, Ned! I'm gonna teach you a lesson."''}}


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** {{spoiler|[[Jerk with a Heart of Gold]]: As Billy.}}
** {{spoiler|[[Jerk with a Heart of Gold]]: As Billy.}}


=== '''Bathroom Shadow''' ===
=== Bathroom Shadow ===
{{quote|''"I have a hakerin'... for a Ned sandwich."''}}
{{quote|''"I have a hakerin'... for a Ned sandwich."''}}


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** In addition, {{spoiler|[[Out-of-Character Moment|he surprisingly]] [[The Philosopher|imparts an intellectual speech to Ned about his future]], and also tells him to quit flushing banana peels.}}
** In addition, {{spoiler|[[Out-of-Character Moment|he surprisingly]] [[The Philosopher|imparts an intellectual speech to Ned about his future]], and also tells him to quit flushing banana peels.}}


=== '''Attic, Basement, and Beyond Shadow{{spoiler|/Sally}}''' ===
=== Attic, Basement, and Beyond Shadow{{spoiler|/Sally}} ===
{{quote|''"[first head] Terrible... [second head] Hideous... [both] Surprises!"''}}
{{quote|''"[first head] Terrible... [second head] Hideous... [both] Surprises!"''}}


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== Nightmare dwellers ==
== Nightmare dwellers ==


=== '''Grave digger''' ===
=== Grave digger ===
* [[Black Comedy|Black Comedian]]
* [[Black Comedy|Black Comedian]]
** Subverted by the fact he probably wasn't even trying to be funny.
** Subverted by the fact he probably wasn't even trying to be funny.
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* [[Workaholic]]
* [[Workaholic]]


=== '''Clogging Trio''' ===
=== Clogging Trio ===
* [[Our Demons Are Different]]: Grenny (Four Legged Clog), Cyco (Toilet-Paper Cyclops), and Truddy. [[Captain Obvious|Definitely not your average bathroom toilet clogs.]]
* [[Our Demons Are Different]]: Grenny (Four Legged Clog), Cyco (Toilet-Paper Cyclops), and Truddy. [[Captain Obvious|Definitely not your average bathroom toilet clogs.]]
* [[Terrible Trio]]
* [[Terrible Trio]]


=== '''Dragon''' ===
=== Dragon ===


{{quote|Voiced by Edie McClurg}}
{{quote|Voiced by Edie McClurg}}
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** [[Shout-Out]]: Two of the dragon's stories are from Alivn Schwartz's ''[[Scary Stories to Tell In The Dark]]'' and its sequel.
** [[Shout-Out]]: Two of the dragon's stories are from Alivn Schwartz's ''[[Scary Stories to Tell In The Dark]]'' and its sequel.


=== '''Madame Leota''' ===
=== Madame Leota ===
{{quote|''"A rolling stone gathers no moss...''Sorry, ''<small>wrong dream</small>!"''}}
{{quote|''"A rolling stone gathers no moss...''Sorry, ''<small>wrong dream</small>!"''}}


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* [[Not Even Bothering with the Accent]]: At one point, after getting frustrated with him and tells him she's "got a break coming up!"
* [[Not Even Bothering with the Accent]]: At one point, after getting frustrated with him and tells him she's "got a break coming up!"


=== '''Human Pack-Mule''' ===
=== Human Pack-Mule ===
* [[Berserk Button]]: Reaction to ''his favorite'' below.
* [[Berserk Button]]: Reaction to ''his favorite'' below.
* [[Civilized Animal]]
* [[Civilized Animal]]
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*** Something else very interesting to note is that {{spoiler|Ned's mother has a portrait next to theirs, as well, hinting furthermore that she may have been Sally the little girl.}}
*** Something else very interesting to note is that {{spoiler|Ned's mother has a portrait next to theirs, as well, hinting furthermore that she may have been Sally the little girl.}}


==== '''The ''"Amazing Twins!"'' aka, Strange and True''' ====
==== The ''"Amazing Twins!"'' aka, Strange and True ====
* [[Catchphrase Spouting Duo]]: Literally; [[Meaningful Echo|"Key, key, who's got the key?"]] is repeated by Strange and True, among their other bitter ramblings.
* [[Catchphrase Spouting Duo]]: Literally; [[Meaningful Echo|"Key, key, who's got the key?"]] is repeated by Strange and True, among their other bitter ramblings.
* [[Conjoined Twins]]: Continuously bickering, seemingly a pair of performers, whom at the time, are seen juggling [[Cartoon Bomb|bombs]] {{spoiler|and possibly a [[Cool Key|key]].}}
* [[Conjoined Twins]]: Continuously bickering, seemingly a pair of performers, whom at the time, are seen juggling [[Cartoon Bomb|bombs]] {{spoiler|and possibly a [[Cool Key|key]].}}
* [[Creepy Twins]]
* [[Creepy Twins]]
* [[Multiple Head Case]]: Very much so.
* [[Multiple Head Case]]: Very much so.
* [[Street Performer|Street Performers]]
* [[Street Performer]]s


==== '''Mrs. Salt''' ====
==== Mrs. Salt ====
* [[Berserk Button]]: ''{{spoiler|SALT.}}''
* [[Berserk Button]]: ''{{spoiler|SALT.}}''
* [[Laughing Mad]]
* [[Laughing Mad]]
* [[Split Personality]]/ [[Mood Swinger]]: At first, she is seen as jittery, anxious, and nervous, {{spoiler|but next moment, after she gets her salt, she turns wild; grunting and hollering, gleefully tossing the salt around, and coveting it with a madman's grin.}}
* [[Split Personality]]/ [[Mood Swinger]]: At first, she is seen as jittery, anxious, and nervous, {{spoiler|but next moment, after she gets her salt, she turns wild; grunting and hollering, gleefully tossing the salt around, and coveting it with a madman's grin.}}


==== '''Glution''' ====
==== Glution ====
* [[Fat Slob]]
* [[Fat Slob]]
* [[Unmoving Plaid]]
* [[Unmoving Plaid]]


=== '''Weird, Wild, and Wonderful''' ===
=== Weird, Wild, and Wonderful ===
* [[Art Shift]]: ''Highly'' constitutes as [[Nightmare Fuel|Nightmare Fuel.]]
* [[Art Shift]]: ''Highly'' constitutes as [[Nightmare Fuel|Nightmare Fuel.]]
* [[Body Horror]]
* [[Body Horror]]
* [[Frankenstein's Monster|Frankenstein's Monsters]]: A likely possibility.
* [[Frankenstein's Monster]]s: A likely possibility.
* [[Gonk|Gonks]]
* [[Gonk]]s
* [[Mix-and-Match Critters]]
* [[Mix-and-Match Critters]]
* [[Terrible Trio]]
* [[Terrible Trio]]


=== '''Snake Dogs''' ===
=== Snake Dogs ===
* [[Rule of Three]]
* [[Rule of Three]]
* [[The Reveal]]: First appear to be incredibly long snakes, {{spoiler|but later turn out to be three, orange and black, hungry, mexican-style dogs.}}
* [[The Reveal]]: First appear to be incredibly long snakes, {{spoiler|but later turn out to be three, orange and black, hungry, mexican-style dogs.}}


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